Minneapolis residents should brace for a series of wintry conditions this week following the National Weather Service's latest forecasts. Today, the city expects snow primarily in the late morning and afternoon hours, with up to an inch of accumulation possible, according to forecast.weather.gov. High winds are anticipated to accompany the snowfall, with gusts reaching as high as 35 mph bringing a chill to the city's high near 37 degrees.
The possibility of hazardous travel conditions looms in the forecast, as the combination of snow and strong winds are expected to reduce visibility, wind gusts up to 45 mph are possible in the southwestern part of Minnesota, although snow is less likely in this area. Snow chances diminish tonight with a 30 percent chance of flurries before 7 pm and winds decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight, as reported by the same source.
As we move into Sunday, conditions are set to improve slightly with partly sunny skies and a high near 43 degrees. However, the National Weather Service has alerted to another system rolling in later in the night that carries a 70 percent chance of snow after midnight which could add an additional 1 to 3 inches, according to their Hazardous Weather Outlook.
The outlook for the early days of next week remains chilly and snowy, with Monday expected to bring snow likely before noon and a high near 21 degrees. The winds, still present from the north northwest at 5 to 10 mph, might lead to new snow accumulation of around an inch. "Additional chances for snow arrive during the upcoming week," the advisory detailed.
Residents are encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the National Weather Service, which continually depends on such spotter information to update its forecasts and warnings. With the coming week promising several rounds of snow and hazardous driving conditions, citizens will do well to keep up-to-date with the latest weather reports and advisories.
